With a Song in My Heart [John Pizzarelli] [CD] [1 disc]

1. With a Song in My Heart2. This Can't Be Love3. I Like to Recognize the Tune4. It's Easy to Remember5. Johnny One Note6. Nobody's Heart7. Happy Talk8. Mountain Greenery9. I Have Dreamed10. Lady Is a Tramp, The11. She Was Too Good to Me12. You've Got to Be Carefully Taught

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Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 83676

Credits

Producer

John Pizzarelli; Robert Friedrich

Engineer

Gus Skinas; Robert Friedrich

Personnel: John Pizzarelli (vocals, guitar); Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar); Andy Fusco (clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Kenny Berger (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Tony Kadleck (trumpet, flugelhorn); John Mosca (trombone, baritone horn); Larry Fuller, Csar Camargo Mariano (piano); Tony Tedesco (drums).Audio Mixer: Robert Friedrich.Recording information: Legacy Recording Studio, New York, NY (02/19/2008/02/20/2008).Editor: Robert Friedrich.Arranger: Don Sebesky.Guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli's smooth supper-club style is always well executed, and his familiar repertoire (see his 2006 tribute to Frank on DEAR MR. SINATRA) makes his music all the more charming. Pizzarelli continues in this vein by visiting the Richard Rodgers songbook on WITH A SONG IN MY HEART. Backed by his tasteful trio on some tracks, and a quartet of brass and reeds on others, Pizzarelli swings favorite tunes such as the title track and "The Lady Is a Tramp." A special guest appearance from father Bucky Pizzarelli on "It's Easy to Remember" is among the highlights.

Critic Reviews

Down Beat (pp.62-63) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Pizzarelli is a versatile, deft and clever performer who is best when he seems to be suggesting something he's not directly saying, In discarding the drama of 'With A Song In My Heart,' for instance, he finds a perfectly natural rhythm tune..."JazzTimes (p.70) - "Fueled by Don Sebesky's masterful arrangements, WITH A SONG IN MY HEART swings from beginning to end..."